There’s no end to accounting terms related to the financial health of your small business. But you don’t have to be a CPA (or hire one) to get a handle on the basics. Understanding some basic terms is a necessity because if you don’t, you could suddenly …

There’s no small-business advice older than the maxim, “the customer is always right.” That’s often the case, of course, but sometimes it isn’t. In fact, sometimes the customer is so wrong or such a bad fit that you’re better off saying goodbye, sa…

Offering a retirement plan to your employees will cost you money, as well as time and effort. But the small business that can afford to do so will often be rewarded with a happier workforce, better-qualified applicants and significantly less turnover. Getting…

In the era of Amazon and eBay, what can a small, bricks-and-mortar retailer do to survive? In a few words, build a community, says Eric Whittington, founder of Bird & Beckett Books and Records in San Francisco’s cozy Glen Park neighborhood.

When your kid asks you for a toy you can’t afford or don’t think is appropriate for his or her age, you simply say “no.” Sure, your response may elicit tears or a tantrum, but you know what’s right for your child.